Everyone is excited about the possibilities of using Artificial Intelligence to facilitate quality across their organizations. As we rush headlong into the AI frontier, we have come face to face with the fact that testing with AI is drastically different than testing AI. Join Tricentis Alliance Architect, John Ray, for a discussion on the future of AI assisted testing and how we can leverage existing toolsets to ensure that the AI doesn’t end up taking over.
STARWEST 2024 - Industry Insights
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Wednesday, September 25
John Ray
Tricentis
Move Fast and Break Things, with a Purpose: Software Quality at Speed and Scale
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - 11:30am to 12:15pm
Usman Zubair
Sofy.ai
Mobile Application Testing - Use of GenAI for Enhanced Testing Efficiency, Accuracy, and Coverage
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - 11:30am to 12:15pm
This session explores how artificial intelligence (AI) can improve mobile app testing. This talk covers using AI algorithms to boost testing efficiency, accuracy, and coverage, highlighting the limitations of traditional methods. Key topics include generating automated test cases, detecting anomalies, and using predictive analytics to prevent defects. The session emphasizes the need to adapt to the rapidly changing mobile technology landscape with AI-powered solutions.
Patrick Lapierre
Sun Life Financial
Simon McVeigh
K2view
The Sun Life Test Data Management Journey
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - 11:30am to 12:15pm
Patrick Lapierre, Technical Director at Sun Life Financial, reveals Sun Life's journey towards a self-serve, DevOps-integrated test data management platform.
Gain insights into Sun Life’s strategic approach to test data management, the rigorous selection process that led to their chosen solution, K2view, and implementation best practices. See how Sun Life accelerates software delivery, improves quality, achieves cost efficiencies, and boosts client satisfaction.
Frank Moyer
Kobiton
Effortless Automation: Unlock Appium Testing Skills with AI
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm
This dynamic session is designed for mobile testers and app developers at all levels. A master class on how to leverage AI to transform manual mobile test cases into Appium scripts with remarkable speed and precision. These scripts are platform agnostic, giving you flexibility and efficiency in your testing process.
This is a guide through every step, from creating a baseline to generating and exporting Appium scripts that are ready for further customization.
Don Jackson
OpenText
Revolutionize DevOps Testing Process with Next-Gen AI
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - 1:30pm to 2:15pm
Tired of endless testing cycles? Discover how AI can revolutionize your DevOps processes. Join our session to gain insights of where the industry is going and to learn how today you can leverage AI to generate comprehensive test cases, automate test writing, and automatically create resilient test automation with codeless tests. Perfect for QA professionals, developers, and anyone interested in enhancing testing efficiency, coverage, and streamlining the SDLC.
Gain practical AI insights and transform your testing workflow.
Chris Faraglia
TestRail
Testing In Regulated Industries
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - 1:30pm to 2:15pm
This session will address the unique challenges and characteristics of software testing in regulated industries. It will cover key aspects such as test strategy, test case traceability, security and access controls, test data restrictions, and compliance auditing.
- Gain deeper insights into testing strategies and considerations for regulated industries.
- Identify examples and best practices for maintaining high-quality test records.
- Review mechanisms for continuous improvement of the overall testing process.
John Howland
Qt Group
Unlocking Agility and Precision: The Advantages of Cloud-Native Software-in-the-Loop Testing
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - 1:30pm to 2:15pm
The demand for agile and precise quality assurance methods has never been higher. This talk will explore how cloud-native software-in-the-loop (SiL) testing is revolutionizing how companies handle QA testing. By leveraging the scalability and flexibility of cloud environments, SiL testing enhances real-time testing capabilities, reduces time-to-market, and improves the reliability of complex systems. Attendees will learn how integrating SiL testing in the cloud can streamline development cycles, minimize costs, and ensure higher-quality software deliverables.
Kevin Surace
Appvance
The Continued March to AI-First Quality Assurance
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - 2:45pm to 3:30pm
For at least three decades, QA engineers have been automating tests by writing scripts manually. Guess the best accessor and write some code–line by line. And still, to this day, some reports suggest that end-to-end tests are still 70% manual.
In this presentation, we’ll discuss how AI- and ML-based solutions have changed this dynamic – and not just another CoPilot helper with AI sitting atop old tools, but a new way to think about quality assurance.
Appvance’s CTO Kevin Surace will share:
Vince Mahan
mabl
From Manual to mabl: Mobile Automation Made Easy
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - 2:45pm to 3:30pm
Manual mobile testing is slowing you down. It's time-consuming, error-prone, and can't keep up with the demands of today's fast-paced release cycles. Automation is the key to faster releases and higher quality apps, but getting started can be daunting.
Srinivasan Sankar
Aspire Systems
Testing Need Not Be Trying: Gourmet Results with Microwave Resources
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - 2:45pm to 3:30pm
Ever tried baking a gourmet cake in a microwave? A lot of testers feel this way when given tight deadlines and limited resources—we're expected to whip up something spectacular in record time. This isn’t going to change anytime soon. But with a clever, multi-layered testing strategy with Machine Learning baked in, we can whip up something impressive even in a pinch. Here’s a peek at a 15-day testing program that prevented a life insurer from losing 50% of their customers.
Thursday, September 26
Stephen Feloney
Perforce
Achieving Smarter Testing: Leveraging AI in Continuous Testing
Thursday, September 26, 2024 - 9:45am to 10:30am
Discover how AI can transform your continuous testing process. Continuous testing is essential for maintaining high software quality in today's agile and DevOps environments. Explore how AI can automate and enhance testing while also providing reliable, varied, relevant and protected test data.
Jonathon Wright
Keysight
How Generative AI and Prompt Engineering Turn Engineers into Superheroes, Not Replace Them
Thursday, September 26, 2024 - 9:45am to 10:30am
Envision a testing realm infused with AI-driven superpowers, where a reliable AI companion revolutionizes the way, we approach testing. This companion doesn't just assist; it transforms the adventure of creating test cases that span the full spectrum of possibilities and pinpointing bugs in the most unexpected places. This is the essence of AI-augmented testing, a paradigm where AI elevates testers to maestros, orchestrating a symphony of enhanced augmented test intelligence.
Jeffery Payne
Coveros
AI-Assisted Testing: Using GitHub Copilot and Other Tools to Accelerate QA
Thursday, September 26, 2024 - 11:15am to 12:00pm
There is no question that Generative AI models can improve the productivity of almost every role within the software development process. However, while a lot of attention has focused on generating software using tools such as GitHub Copilot, Amazon CodeWhisperer, Tabnine, and more, these tools can assist software testers in their job too. Join Coveros CEO Jeffery Payne to explore how Generative AI solutions help software testers generate and supplement tests, create automated test scripts, and even suggest improvements to what you’ve already created.
Adam Sandman
Inflectra
Software Delivery At the Speed of AI: Inflectra Invests In AI-Powered Quality
Thursday, September 26, 2024 - 11:15am to 12:00pm
This talk explores the transformative impact of AI across software project management, development, and automation, showcasing wider principles that can be applied industry-wide. By delving into practical examples of how AI is used within SpiraPlan and Rapise, Adam Sandman highlights the unique benefits that AI integration brings to agile software development teams.
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Laura Salazar Reyes
Softtek
Virginia Picazo
Qmerit
Michael McGehee
Qmerit
Effective AI-Powered Testers: Reality or Fairytale
Thursday, September 26, 2024 - 11:15am to 12:00pm
In the rapidly evolving landscape of AI-powered testing, the line between reality and fairy tale can blur. This conference explores key AI and QA trends from a practical perspective. You will learn from the experiences of a technology leader in EV charging solutions, where AI enhances—rather than replaces—manual testers, enabling them to focus on complex, creative tasks. Their journey shows evidence that autonomization won’t replace the management of testers.
Corey O'Rourke
Test IO
Crowdtesting: The Silly Putty of Quality Engineering
Thursday, September 26, 2024 - 1:30pm to 2:15pm
Crowdsourced testing is the adaptable, moldable solution that can tackle a vast array of testing challenges. Much like Silly Putty, crowdtesting combines ingenuity with serious impact, while being easy to scale and shape. By seamlessly integrating the digital and physical worlds under real-world conditions, crowdtesting helps ensure an exceptional customer experience for your end users.